TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 320 KILOMETRES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.4 DEGREES NORTH 111.2
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY, LINGERING
OVER THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COASTAL AREAS OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG WILL STILL LINGER OVER THE REGION ON SUNDAY
MORNING, MAINTAINING A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG. THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL
BRING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND SQUALLS TO HONG KONG ON SUNDAY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. EVERY PRECAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE
BLOWN AWAY SHOULD BE SECURED OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL
WINDOWS AND DOORS CAN BE SECURELY LOCKED.
 
2. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
3. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
4. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:45 HKT ON 12.08.2018